What can we learn from successes and failures in the pursuit of racial justice in the UK and elsewhere in the Global North? A dominant view of racial justice in Britain has long been linked to a 'cruel optimism' which normalises social and political outcomes in Britain, despite successive governments wielding the means to address it. Researchers, activists and minoritized groups continually identify the drivers of racial inequalities, but have grown accustomed to overcoming strong resistance to change. Looking at numerous examples across anti-racist movements and key developments in nationhood/nationalism, institutional racism, migration, white supremacy and the disparities of COVID-19, Nasar Meer argues for the need to move on from perpetual crisis in racial justice to a turning point that might change deep-seated systems of racism.

Book Information
ISBN 9781447363026
Author Nasar Meer
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
Weight(grams) 138g